Though the small screen retains an unfair reputation as a lesser medium — think of all the snobby types who’ll brag about not owning a television, but would never be so dismissive about books or movies — the truth is that the medium varies as much as any other. Today’s TV Bits runs the gamut from highbrow (a literary adaptation on HBO) to lowbrow (a modeling industry reality show on The CW), with plenty of stuff in between. After the jump:

Noah Baumbach’s Jonathan Franzen adaptation The Corrections is a go at HBO

HBO will offer an early look at its highly anticipated Luck next month

Today’s edition of TV Bits isn’t just a mixed bag, but a jam-packed one. Happily, it’s nothing but good news all around as networks order more episodes of some promising rookie shows and get to work developing other intriguing series for next season. After the jump:

ABC orders more Revenge, Suburgatory, and Happy Endings

The CW gives full-season orders to Ringer, The Secret Circle, and Hart of Dixie